The Shreveport Times

Sunday, December 10, 2006

Obituaries

Mrs. Mavor Johnston

Longstreet Cemetry, DeSoto Parish, LA

KEATCHIE, LA - Funeral services for Mrs. Mavor Johnston of Keatchie, LA will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2006 in the chapel of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Logansport, LA with the Rev. Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Longstreet Cemetery in Longstreet, LA under the direction of Rose-Neath Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2006 in the funeral home.

Mrs. Johnston, 84, of Keatchie, passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2006 in the Cornerstone Critical Care Unit in Bossier City. She was born on January 19, 1922 at Halls Summit, LA., and graduated from Spring Hill High School. She met and married her husband of 68 years, and has worked as a Nursing Assistant until her retirement at Willis Knighton Hospital in 1973. She was a member of the Longstreet Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School. She loved to crochet and knit for her family and work in her garden, especially her flower garden.

She is survived by her husband, Thomas Lott Johnston of Keatchie; 3 sons, Steve Johnston of Keatchie, Ronnie Johnston and wife, Karen of Bossier City, LA, and Donnie Johnston of Stonewall, LA; 3 daughters, Brenda Kennedy and husband, William of Keatchie, Edith Huff and husband, Chris "Bubba" of Omaha, NE, Carol Johnston of England who called her MUM; one brother, T.C. Page and wife, Thelma of Blanchard, LA; 9 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

Nephews and Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family would like to thank the following: Dr. Cassiere, Dr. McCoy, and Dr. Stafford and the staff of Willis Knighton Pierremont 5th floor for all the love and care to our Mom during her stay there, and also like to thank Dr. Haynie and Dr. Miller and staff of the Cornerstone Critical Care Hospital for their love and care given. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Logansport, LA - 318-697-4441.